The Applied AI Engineer uses large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tactical insights. The engineer will work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
The Applied AI Engineer collaborates with analytic and data teams to set goals, approaches, and work plans. Evaluate Experience building scalable, resilient, and observable distributed systems methodologies, approaches, and solutions. Work with and validate machine learning models and AI tools. Interpret and communicate analytic results to analytical and non-partners and executive decision makers. Begin to influence department's strategy. On moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components and performs work without direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining goals and approaches to assignments.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics or related field and 5 years or experience OR Master's Degree in a similar field and 3 years of experience
- 3+ years of experience leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tactical and strategic insights
- Experience working with ML models and AI tools
- Cloud experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and/or related field
- Healthcare or managed care experience
- Demonstrated experience with Python
- Azure experience
- Experience performing data management, mining, and manipulation along with analytics
- Kubernetes experience
- Experience interpreting and communicating analytic results to analytical and non-business partners and executive decision makers
- Experience driving resources, approach, and tactical operations for projects and initiatives involving own departmental area
Additional Information
This position follows a hybrid work model, with flexibility to work remotely while maintaining regular in-office collaboration on a weekly basis to support team alignment and innovation.
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree in a quantitative discipline and 3 years of experience
- 3+ years leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tactical and strategic insights
- Experience working with machine learning models and AI tools
- Cloud experience
- Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (preferred)
- Healthcare or managed care experience
- Demonstrated experience with Python
- Azure experience
- Experience performing data management, mining, manipulation and analytics
- Kubernetes experience
- Experience interpreting and communicating analytic results to technical and non-technical stakeholders and executives
- Experience driving resources, approach, and tactical operations for projects within own departmental area
Humana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Humana and has not been reviewed or approved by Humana.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance are offered alongside on-site/virtual wellness resources and weekly paid well-being time, indicating a whole-person focus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid PTO and holidays, volunteer time, and formal leave options such as parental and caregiver time provide broad time-away support. Adoption assistance and lactation rooms extend coverage for key life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors long-term savings. Employer-matched emergency savings programs complement retirement planning.
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What We Do
At Humana, our cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by delivering personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing healthcare needs continue to evolve for each person, for each family and for each community, Humana continuously creates innovative solutions and resources that help people live their healthiest lives on their terms –when and where they need it. Our employees are at the heart of making this happen and that’s why we are dedicated to building an organization of dynamic talent whose experience and passion center on putting the customer first.
